NDFB militant killed, another nabbed

Guwahati: An NDFB militant was killed and another nabbed in two separate incidents in Assam Wednesday, police said.

A hardcore NDFB militant belonging to Ranjan Daimary`s anti-talk faction was killed in an encounter with a joint team of police and army at Batasipur near Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur district.

The slain militant has been identified as Bigrai Basumatary and a 9 mm pistol along with four rounds of ammunitions have been recovered from his possession.

Another NDFB militant, also belong to Ranjan Daimary led anti-talk faction, has been apprehended from Amteka village in Chirang district during a joint search operation by the army and police.
The apprehended militant has been identified as Prabin alias Thepsa and a pistol along with some documents was recovered from his possession, sources added.